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6th Aug 10-20 1920. REC

Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.

With reference to our conversation of the 20th ulto, I have the honour to request that the Salaries of the European staff of the Royal Observatory, Hongkong, be fixed as follows:

Position Salary
Director £1,000
Chief Assistant £800 by £20 p.a.
First Assistant £400-£600

In support of this request, I beg to refer you to my report of the Salaries Commission.

I have also to request:

(1) That my Quarters be made pensionable, as in the case of my predecessor, Dr. Doberck, and valued at £166 p.a.

(2) That the whole of my pension be computed on my Hongkong salary. I may quote as a precedent the case of the late Mr. Irving of the Mauritius and Straits Settlements Services. Under the general regulations, no officer transferred from one Colony to another can obtain a full pension.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

Meanton

Director, Royal Observatory,

HONGKONG.

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## 38735 69 6th Aug 10-20 1920. REC Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. With reference to our conversation of the 20th ulto, I have the honour to request that the Salaries of the European staff of the Royal Observatory, Hongkong, be fixed as follows: Position Salary Director £1,000 Chief Assistant £800 by £20 p.a. First Assistant £400-£600 In support of this request, I beg to refer you to my report of the Salaries Commission. I have also to request: (1) That my Quarters be made pensionable, as in the case of my predecessor, Dr. Doberck, and valued at £166 p.a. (2) That the whole of my pension be computed on my Hongkong salary. I may quote as a precedent the case of the late Mr. Irving of the Mauritius and Straits Settlements Services. Under the general regulations, no officer transferred from one Colony to another can obtain a full pension. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, Meanton Director, Royal Observatory, HONGKONG.
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T 38735 69 6th Au10-20 1920. REC Under Secretary of State for the Colonies. P With reference to our conversation of the 20th ltiro, I have the honour to request that the Salaries the European staff of the Royal Observatory, Hong- kong. be fixed as follow8 - Director £1,000. Chief Assistant First Assistant £600 £800 by £20 p.a. $400 -£600 F 11 11 support of this request I beg to refer you to my re- pport of the Salaries Commission. I have also to request (1) That my Quarters be made pensionable, as in the case of my predecessor, Dr. Doberok, and valued at £166 p.a. (2) That the whole of my pension be com- -puted on my Hongkong salary I may quote as a precedent the case of the late Mr. Irving of the Mauritius and Straits Settlements Services ), er the general regulations no officer transferred 0one Golony to another can obtain a full pension. I have the honour to be sir, Your most obedient Servant. Meanton Director, Royal Observatory, HONGKONG. !
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38735

69

6th Au10-20 1920. REC

Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.

P

With reference to our conversation of the 20th ltiro, I have the honour to request that the Salaries

the European staff of the Royal Observatory, Hong-

kong.

be fixed as follow8 -

Director £1,000. Chief Assistant

First Assistant

£600 £800 by £20 p.a. $400 -£600

F

11

11

support of this request I beg to refer you to my re-

pport of the Salaries Commission.

I have also to request

(1) That my Quarters be made pensionable, as in the case of my predecessor, Dr. Doberok, and valued at £166 p.a.

(2) That the whole of my pension be com- -puted on my Hongkong salary I may quote as a precedent the case of the late Mr. Irving of the Mauritius and Straits Settlements Services ),

er the general regulations no officer transferred

0one Golony to another can obtain a full pension.

I have the honour to be

sir,

Your most obedient Servant.

Meanton

Director, Royal Observatory,

HONGKONG.

!

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